just got back from the 1 year service - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

maine_rider15 · 02-08-2012, 05:51 PM

so i had my wheeler serviced for the one year mark and she was 8oz dry on front a rear diffs. together. my front tow in my right tire was 2 inches off . had the valves done and the exhaust valve was to tight ?? and the the intake valve was just right maybe a little tight they said . they adjusted breaks , said cv's and tie rods were good . lights , battery break shoes and pads were all good . clutch was good carb was cleaned with k100 fuel treatment got new spark plug oil and filter and they replaced sum srews washers little things and i had them check over my winch and had them wire it up ..told me i had a brand new wheeler besides a few scratches but im happy ..to only pay 222.00 bucks and yeah 165.00 of that was labor but i didnt have all the materials and time to check it all out and fill fluids i probaly would have been that high myself after i bought everything to do it !! but i thought i would share this with you all ..but she still wont hit 58 mph anymore i needa get it out on sum bear tar and try it out i was out on the ice lol

ASUAviator · 02-08-2012, 08:35 PM

I spent this past weekend doing most all that maintenance myself. It wasnt hard just tedious, but atleast you know you got it done right. I wonder if when he said your exhaust valve was tight, if he was refering to the clearance being tight or the lock nut being tight. So a question for you experts.... can you over tighten the lock nuts on the valves? I dont have a torque wrech so I used discretion.

rich450es · 02-08-2012, 08:42 PM

i use stubby wrenches when tighten the jam nut (so you cant over tork them ) ..... but remember your not torking lug nuts

02-08-2012, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
maine_rider15 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bangor maine Posts: 543	just got back from the 1 year service so i had my wheeler serviced for the one year mark and she was 8oz dry on front a rear diffs. together. my front tow in my right tire was 2 inches off . had the valves done and the exhaust valve was to tight ?? and the the intake valve was just right maybe a little tight they said . they adjusted breaks , said cv's and tie rods were good . lights , battery break shoes and pads were all good . clutch was good carb was cleaned with k100 fuel treatment got new spark plug oil and filter and they replaced sum srews washers little things and i had them check over my winch and had them wire it up ..told me i had a brand new wheeler besides a few scratches but im happy ..to only pay 222.00 bucks and yeah 165.00 of that was labor but i didnt have all the materials and time to check it all out and fill fluids i probaly would have been that high myself after i bought everything to do it !! but i thought i would share this with you all ..but she still wont hit 58 mph anymore i needa get it out on sum bear tar and try it out i was out on the ice lol __________________ 2011 Honda foreman 500 : 1,700 miles and counting : K&N air filter : warn 1700lbs winch and bracket : 25x10x12 ITP mudlites : epoxy painted rims black : epoxy painted front bumper and bash plate black : survival kit : heated hand grips : attached ammo box : mini shovel + tow strap http://www.youtube.com/user/TheHondaforeman500/videos

02-08-2012, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,581	i use stubby wrenches when tighten the jam nut (so you cant over tork them ) ..... but remember your not torking lug nuts __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

02-08-2012, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
ASUAviator Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 91	I spent this past weekend doing most all that maintenance myself. It wasnt hard just tedious, but atleast you know you got it done right. I wonder if when he said your exhaust valve was tight, if he was refering to the clearance being tight or the lock nut being tight. So a question for you experts.... can you over tighten the lock nuts on the valves? I dont have a torque wrech so I used discretion.

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